Cursed

I have to say, having this bit of dribble replace must see tv's Frasier was incredibly disappointing. I love Steven Weber and I had high hopes for this show, but the humour is not only childish, it's just plain dumb. The show is not funny. Chris Elliot is normally a riot but his character is so stupid and so annoying (and the fact that someone so moronic is a doctor doesn't add anything), he makes watching the show unbearable. A name change and a lesbian character couldn't save the show. The best part was the theme song by Liz Phair (which was dropped when the show went from Cursed to the Weber Show). Too bad.

I know I'm in the minority, but I kind of liked Cursed/ The Weber Show. I think Steven Weber is a fine actor and very funny. Cursed was nowhere near as great at Weber's last sitcom, Wings (which was truly an unappreciated gem, IMHO) but it had some good moments, and I think that if it had a little more work, it could have had potential. I also thought it was funnier than that awful Friends!

I like practically everyone involved with this show, especially the mesmerizingly odd Chris Elliot and Amy Pietz, about the sexiest thing on two legs. And Weber is the perfect stone-faced star, especially considering what keeps happening to him (ala Keaton, Buster).

The show has promise, but its potty-mouth dialog is tedious and tired. And aside from Elliot, the laughs are thin and far between.

This year, I down-grade any show that uses a-- (what happened to "bottom," "hinder," "fanny" "back-side," et. al.?). It's a touchstone for childish writing. The premier already set a record as I actually lost count.

I am very picky about sitcoms. Even the ones that are hot right now (i.e.: "Just Shoot Me," "Will and Grace") are either OK or utter crap. I really admire Steven Weber, I think he's a highly underrated comic actor. And the show was good. Believe me, even some of the best comic actors can have crappy shows. "The Michael Richards Show" is a good example. But I liked "Cursed" (or "The Weber Show" as it was later titled), I didn't think it was the funniest show on earth, yet I didn't find any flaws in it either. That short, chubby black guy (I forgot his name, but he played Lela Rochon's lover in "Waiting to Exhale") is another fine actor and he was good as well. But the world of television can be really harsh, and usually I don't blame them for cancelling most of these lamebrain shows before the season's over, but this one had potential. Damn you!

My score: 7 (out of 10)

Steven Weber (Jack Nagle) couldn't quite carry this show enough..... ... ... ..... .... Chris Elliot (Larry Heckman) is a sure fire way for poor ratings when he's a major cast member... ...... ......... ........ ......... .......... ........ ... ..... .... The woman who played Katie (Paula Marshall) the (pretend) lesbian was a cutie who I think is absolutely adorable............ But her lines were too weak. I've never been a fan of Amy Pietz (except for Caroline in the City)... .... .... .... ... .... ... ...... ....... ...... ..... ...... .... ... .. ..There were Cursed / Steven Weber shows that were rather funny and others that simply stunk....................................................

It should have been given more time to find it's audience...............................................

(Remember Seinfeld & Cheers weren't hits early on.)